A Bathing Beauty

Posted on November 9, 2016 | 30 Comments

I finished my Blue Jay in watercolor yesterday from my sketch:

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I added watercolor and some watercolor pencils to finish it!  Here is a before and after photo:

Thanks again Kathy for giving me permission to use such an AWESOME photo as a reference!!!

Cheers Friends!  🙂

P.S.  No weird birds today… Just a Blue Jay!!!

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30 responses to “A Bathing Beauty”

  1. kathydoremus | November 9, 2016 at 4:29 am | Reply

    This is awesome! I love it. 🙂

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  2. Sand Salt Moon | November 9, 2016 at 4:32 am | Reply

    Definitely a beauty, Jill! So sweet, gentle and lovely.

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  3. evelynkrieger | November 9, 2016 at 5:49 am | Reply

    Interesting how the term “singing the blues” takes on a different meaning when I look at your lovely painting.

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  4. Birgit Winter | November 9, 2016 at 8:01 am | Reply

    Your bird look so friendly… I love the way you painted the head

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  7. Susan Feniak | November 9, 2016 at 10:35 am | Reply

    It turned out really well Jill!! Its a lovely blue jay. I do miss your weird bird for Wednesday.

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  8. Pete Hillman | November 9, 2016 at 11:12 am | Reply

    So beautifully done, Jill!

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  9. Minuscule Moments | November 9, 2016 at 11:42 am | Reply

    What a sweet bird Jill, Kathy is such an amazing photographer.

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  10. Carol | November 9, 2016 at 12:25 pm | Reply

    He is quite the dapper bird. Very nice, Jill. 😍

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  11. Jodi | November 9, 2016 at 1:46 pm | Reply

    Great job! I loved that photo! Happy Blue Jay Day ❤

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  12. Elf smiley | November 9, 2016 at 5:14 pm | Reply

    Outstanding! He is simply marvelous!

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  13. cubbyholes | November 10, 2016 at 3:20 am | Reply

    Lovely and well worth the wait to see it!

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  14. colorpencil2014 | November 10, 2016 at 4:32 am | Reply

    pretty, pretty, pretty…my favorite bird!!!

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